Kenya - Secondary education
Secondary education, duration (years)
Secondary education, duration (years) in Kenya was 6.00 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 7.00 in 1988, while its lowest value was 6.00 in 1989.
Definition: Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.00 |
| 1971 | 7.00 |
| 1972 | 7.00 |
| 1973 | 7.00 |
| 1974 | 7.00 |
| 1975 | 7.00 |
| 1976 | 7.00 |
| 1977 | 7.00 |
| 1978 | 7.00 |
| 1979 | 7.00 |
| 1980 | 7.00 |
| 1981 | 7.00 |
| 1982 | 7.00 |
| 1983 | 7.00 |
| 1984 | 7.00 |
| 1985 | 7.00 |
| 1986 | 7.00 |
| 1987 | 7.00 |
| 1988 | 7.00 |
| 1989 | 6.00 |
| 1990 | 6.00 |
| 1991 | 6.00 |
| 1992 | 6.00 |
| 1993 | 6.00 |
| 1994 | 6.00 |
| 1995 | 6.00 |
| 1996 | 6.00 |
| 1997 | 6.00 |
| 1998 | 6.00 |
| 1999 | 6.00 |
| 2000 | 6.00 |
| 2001 | 6.00 |
| 2002 | 6.00 |
| 2003 | 6.00 |
| 2004 | 6.00 |
| 2005 | 6.00 |
| 2006 | 6.00 |
| 2007 | 6.00 |
| 2008 | 6.00 |
| 2009 | 6.00 |
| 2010 | 6.00 |
| 2011 | 6.00 |
| 2012 | 6.00 |
| 2013 | 6.00 |
| 2014 | 6.00 |
| 2015 | 6.00 |
| 2016 | 6.00 |
| 2017 | 6.00 |
| 2018 | 6.00 |
| 2019 | 6.00 |
| 2020 | 6.00 |
| 2021 | 6.00 |
Secondary education, pupils
The value for Secondary education, pupils in Kenya was 3,204,379 as of 2009. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 3,204,379 in 2009 and a minimum value of 299,881 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 299,881 |
| 1971 | 324,167 |
| 1972 | 355,842 |
| 1973 | 381,342 |
| 1974 | 422,242 |
| 1975 | 468,408 |
| 1976 | 538,962 |
| 1977 | 572,210 |
| 1978 | 636,200 |
| 1979 | 683,591 |
| 1980 | 788,005 |
| 1981 | 800,062 |
| 1982 | 830,553 |
| 1983 | 902,333 |
| 1984 | 986,034 |
| 1985 | 1,275,375 |
| 1986 | 1,310,594 |
| 1987 | 1,437,622 |
| 1988 | 1,474,280 |
| 1999 | 1,822,161 |
| 2000 | 1,908,703 |
| 2001 | 1,999,415 |
| 2002 | 2,063,409 |
| 2003 | 2,197,336 |
| 2004 | 2,422,419 |
| 2005 | 2,468,483 |
| 2006 | 2,583,755 |
| 2007 | 2,729,040 |
| 2008 | 3,106,919 |
| 2009 | 3,204,379 |
Secondary education, pupils (% female)
Secondary education, pupils (% female) in Kenya was 47.26 as of 2009. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 50.40 in 2003, while its lowest value was 31.44 in 1970.
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 31.44 |
| 1971 | 32.38 |
| 1972 | 33.87 |
| 1973 | 34.87 |
| 1974 | 35.80 |
| 1975 | 37.20 |
| 1980 | 41.46 |
| 1981 | 42.00 |
| 1982 | 41.75 |
| 1983 | 41.92 |
| 1984 | 42.95 |
| 1985 | 42.93 |
| 1986 | 44.01 |
| 1987 | 44.22 |
| 1988 | 44.44 |
| 1999 | 48.67 |
| 2000 | 48.54 |
| 2001 | 48.22 |
| 2002 | 48.67 |
| 2003 | 50.40 |
| 2004 | 48.07 |
| 2005 | 48.62 |
| 2006 | 48.09 |
| 2007 | 46.45 |
| 2008 | 47.60 |
| 2009 | 47.26 |
Secondary education, general pupils
The value for Secondary education, general pupils in Kenya was 4,985,419 as of 2016. As the graph below shows, over the past 46 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 4,985,419 in 2016 and a minimum value of 290,706 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 290,706 |
| 1971 | 313,872 |
| 1972 | 345,150 |
| 1973 | 369,642 |
| 1974 | 410,104 |
| 1975 | 454,274 |
| 1976 | 524,173 |
| 1977 | 557,450 |
| 1978 | 620,127 |
| 1979 | 666,078 |
| 1980 | 767,304 |
| 1981 | 778,343 |
| 1982 | 809,949 |
| 1983 | 879,010 |
| 1984 | 963,906 |
| 1985 | 1,254,815 |
| 1986 | 1,289,367 |
| 1987 | 1,415,138 |
| 1988 | 1,451,032 |
| 1989 | 1,640,165 |
| 1990 | 1,621,656 |
| 1991 | 1,632,264 |
| 1992 | 1,669,163 |
| 1993 | 1,649,126 |
| 1994 | 1,619,351 |
| 1995 | 1,637,239 |
| 1998 | 1,792,090 |
| 1999 | 1,812,558 |
| 2000 | 1,899,664 |
| 2001 | 1,986,661 |
| 2002 | 2,048,745 |
| 2003 | 2,183,230 |
| 2004 | 2,405,259 |
| 2005 | 2,449,729 |
| 2006 | 2,560,803 |
| 2007 | 2,704,023 |
| 2008 | 3,077,222 |
| 2009 | 3,188,707 |
| 2012 | 3,832,562 |
| 2014 | 4,424,905 |
| 2015 | 4,727,245 |
| 2016 | 4,985,419 |
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Secondary education, general pupils (% female) in Kenya was 49.24 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 50.51 in 2003, while its lowest value was 31.51 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 31.51 |
| 1971 | 32.51 |
| 1972 | 34.08 |
| 1973 | 35.09 |
| 1974 | 36.05 |
| 1975 | 37.64 |
| 1976 | 38.58 |
| 1977 | 39.73 |
| 1978 | 40.78 |
| 1979 | 41.42 |
| 1980 | 41.61 |
| 1981 | 42.08 |
| 1982 | 41.80 |
| 1983 | 41.96 |
| 1984 | 43.30 |
| 1985 | 43.14 |
| 1986 | 44.18 |
| 1987 | 44.36 |
| 1988 | 44.59 |
| 1989 | 44.96 |
| 1990 | 45.89 |
| 1991 | 46.06 |
| 1992 | 46.56 |
| 1993 | 47.19 |
| 1994 | 47.86 |
| 1995 | 48.48 |
| 1998 | 48.75 |
| 1999 | 48.72 |
| 2000 | 48.63 |
| 2001 | 48.37 |
| 2002 | 48.80 |
| 2003 | 50.51 |
| 2004 | 48.12 |
| 2005 | 48.60 |
| 2006 | 47.97 |
| 2007 | 46.31 |
| 2008 | 47.49 |
| 2009 | 47.21 |
| 2012 | 47.96 |
| 2014 | 48.94 |
| 2015 | 48.47 |
| 2016 | 49.24 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils
The value for Secondary education, vocational pupils in Kenya was 15,672 as of 2009. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 29,697 in 2008 and a minimum value of 9,039 in 2000.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,175 |
| 1971 | 10,295 |
| 1972 | 10,692 |
| 1973 | 11,700 |
| 1974 | 12,138 |
| 1975 | 14,134 |
| 1976 | 14,789 |
| 1977 | 14,760 |
| 1978 | 16,073 |
| 1979 | 17,513 |
| 1980 | 20,701 |
| 1981 | 21,719 |
| 1982 | 20,604 |
| 1983 | 23,323 |
| 1984 | 22,128 |
| 1985 | 20,560 |
| 1986 | 21,227 |
| 1987 | 22,484 |
| 1988 | 23,248 |
| 1999 | 9,603 |
| 2000 | 9,039 |
| 2001 | 12,754 |
| 2002 | 14,664 |
| 2003 | 14,106 |
| 2004 | 17,160 |
| 2005 | 18,754 |
| 2006 | 22,952 |
| 2007 | 25,017 |
| 2008 | 29,697 |
| 2009 | 15,672 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female)
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female) in Kenya was 57.82 as of 2009. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 61.91 in 2007, while its lowest value was 23.02 in 1975.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.94 |
| 1971 | 28.59 |
| 1972 | 27.18 |
| 1973 | 27.85 |
| 1974 | 27.59 |
| 1975 | 23.02 |
| 1980 | 36.00 |
| 1981 | 38.96 |
| 1982 | 39.82 |
| 1983 | 40.20 |
| 1984 | 27.84 |
| 1985 | 30.36 |
| 1986 | 33.76 |
| 1987 | 35.08 |
| 1988 | 34.91 |
| 1999 | 39.00 |
| 2000 | 29.20 |
| 2001 | 25.34 |
| 2002 | 30.38 |
| 2003 | 31.98 |
| 2004 | 41.96 |
| 2005 | 51.94 |
| 2006 | 61.91 |
| 2007 | 61.91 |
| 2008 | 59.07 |
| 2009 | 57.82 |
Secondary education, teachers
The value for Secondary education, teachers in Kenya was 198,752 as of 2015. As the graph below shows, over the past 14 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 198,752 in 2015 and a minimum value of 68,089 in 2001.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 68,089 |
| 2002 | 70,432 |
| 2003 | 74,839 |
| 2004 | 92,691 |
| 2005 | 90,728 |
| 2006 | 91,207 |
| 2007 | 89,838 |
| 2008 | 93,709 |
| 2009 | 95,816 |
| 2012 | 93,171 |
| 2014 | 185,361 |
| 2015 | 198,752 |
Secondary education, teachers, female
The value for Secondary education, teachers, female in Kenya was 83,824 as of 2015. As the graph below shows, over the past 14 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 83,824 in 2015 and a minimum value of 26,724 in 2001.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 26,724 |
| 2002 | 27,928 |
| 2003 | 30,626 |
| 2004 | 36,401 |
| 2005 | 35,792 |
| 2006 | 36,379 |
| 2007 | 34,331 |
| 2008 | 37,992 |
| 2009 | 38,483 |
| 2012 | 38,349 |
| 2014 | 78,696 |
| 2015 | 83,824 |
Secondary education, teachers (% female)
Secondary education, teachers (% female) in Kenya was 42.18 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 14 years was 42.46 in 2014, while its lowest value was 38.21 in 2007.
Definition: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 39.25 |
| 2002 | 39.65 |
| 2003 | 40.92 |
| 2004 | 39.27 |
| 2005 | 39.45 |
| 2006 | 39.89 |
| 2007 | 38.21 |
| 2008 | 40.54 |
| 2009 | 40.16 |
| 2012 | 41.16 |
| 2014 | 42.46 |
| 2015 | 42.18 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
